Gov. Jay Nixon is seeking to expand a law that would offer increased incentives to automobile parts suppliers. Nixon's proposal would allow parts manufacturers to gain incentives if their product is used as a component by an automaker, even if it is not sold directly to the manufacturer.

New Zealand police seized the assets of Megaupload executives in a raid Friday, one day after the U.S. Justice Department shut down the large file-sharing site. Four of the company executives who were arrested in New Zealand Thursday, including former CEO Kim Dotcom, now face extradition proceedings.

The Columbia Hospitality Association is opposing a proposed increase in the city's lodging tax that would be used to pay for improvements at Columbia Regional Airport, warning that it could cause occupancy rates to drop.

Ricardo Ratliffe, a senior forward for the Missouri men's basketball team, is No. 1 in the nation with a 77.4 field goal percentage, but he's continuing to improve both mental and physical aspects of his game.